# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=274

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## [Shapr3D is not compatible with Archicad or autoCAD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-is-not-compatible-with-archicad-or-autocad/782)

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**Author:** [@Zoltan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoltan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-is-not-compatible-with-archicad-or-autocad/782 "2017-02-19T11:54:28Z")

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Hi, I'am Zoli From Hungary, I bought an i-pad, to try Your software shapr3D. It working, but the last steps makes mistakes. The final output is not compatible just one way. Archicad output makes mistake, and it (shapr3d)…

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## [Would shapr3d still run well on a 32 gig iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-shapr3d-still-run-well-on-a-32-gig-ipad/402)

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**Author:** [@Nick-1493](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick-1493)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-shapr3d-still-run-well-on-a-32-gig-ipad/402 "2016-09-02T18:38:25Z")

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Some one anyone help before I buy

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## [Which lang is this forum built by?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/which-lang-is-this-forum-built-by/343)

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**Author:** [@keane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keane)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/which-lang-is-this-forum-built-by/343 "2017-02-27T11:43:18Z")

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The layout & experience is almost same as ElixirForum built by phoenix?

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## [Joining arcs to extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joining-arcs-to-extrude/787)

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**Author:** [@3ddyW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3ddyW)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joining-arcs-to-extrude/787 "2017-02-23T13:10:21Z")

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Hi, I have used the two circles and the offset command to create an elongated sin wave with a width of 2.5mm. It forms a loop and it looks closed. There are a lot of arcs after all the trimming, perhaps 40-50. I can ex…

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## [Export in inches or mm?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-in-inches-or-mm/110)

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**Author:** [@pauldg123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pauldg123)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-in-inches-or-mm/110 "2017-02-23T02:51:07Z")

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When exporting a simple stl, and import them in Cura to 3d print them, the scale seems to be off. In Cura I use mm,. Is there a way to set the preferences to mm or inches? Or am I doing something wrong?

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## [Trim the end](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-the-end/781)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-the-end/781 "2017-02-19T11:33:30Z")

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Hey, I am trying to trim the end of this tube but I'm not able to do so. I have tried everything, even to make a new cube and placed it over the end and subtracting but no luck whatsoever Best regards Robert \[bil…

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## [Can't draw on or offset a Revolved surface perpendicular to axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-draw-on-or-offset-a-revolved-surface-perpendicular-to-axis/777)

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**Author:** [@dclone2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dclone2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-draw-on-or-offset-a-revolved-surface-perpendicular-to-axis/777 "2017-02-17T16:47:51Z")

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Hi, I subtracted a revolved object from another object, splitting it in half. Now, I'd like to create an offset (inset) of the inner face of said cut object, but it doesn't not seem to be possible. Also when I try to d…

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## [Trying to create a tetrahedron](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-create-a-tetrahedron/776)

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**Author:** [@dclone2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dclone2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-create-a-tetrahedron/776 "2017-02-15T22:41:45Z")

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Hi, Online tips & tutorials haven't helped me out with this problem so-far. I'm trying to figure out how to draw a tetrahedron, or pyramid with triangular base; the first of the platonic solids. I got as far as creatin…

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## [Unable to push face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-push-face/774)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-push-face/774 "2017-02-15T14:14:31Z")

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This is not even funny.... Upon trying to push a cylinder face I simply get an additional line around the cylinder instead of a face push. I'm so close to abandoning this tool is BASIC functions don't work wtf?! Ed…

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## [Longer workflow due to Double actions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/longer-workflow-due-to-double-actions/772)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/longer-workflow-due-to-double-actions/772 "2017-02-15T09:06:27Z")

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Just a comment really... Pushing faces previously worked by simply pushing a face the distance you needed. You watched th measure as it pushes tweaking after. For some reason I now get a clear red ghost that I have t…

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## [Unwanted grouping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-grouping/773)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-grouping/773 "2017-02-14T23:49:06Z")

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Again I thought this was fixed... Overlapping objects group. I really can't use the app in its current state. So many bugs / bad UX updates I have to find something more stable. So frustrating after investing a yea…

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## [Drawing a circle \> Moving drawn circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701 "2017-02-14T23:41:24Z")

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I have an issue with the concept of Edit sketches. I simply want to draw a circle then position it. Previously I would draw and close a circle then drag its position to where I want it. This worked great, I could adjus…

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## [Unwanted Face push](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-face-push/771)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-face-push/771 "2017-02-14T22:16:16Z")

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I thought this was fixed but maybe I'm wrong... I have two overlapping cylinders. I push the face on one cylinder to reduce its height. The overlapping cylinder inherits the face push. This has been a bug for awhile …

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## [A "drag to select multiple spline feature?"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-drag-to-select-multiple-spline-feature/765)

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**Author:** [@giaa2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/giaa2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-drag-to-select-multiple-spline-feature/765 "2017-02-10T22:24:01Z")

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I was using the new version of SHAPR3D and its really great, but I was hoping that drag and select cursor could be implemented to select multiple splines and shapes all at once.

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## [Image reference](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-reference/745)

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**Author:** [@Mmcarlsson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mmcarlsson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-reference/745 "2017-02-10T17:23:24Z")

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Hello. Am i blind or has the image reference function yet not been implanted ? :blush:

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## [Transform Cursor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-cursor/762)

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**Author:** [@JamieShapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JamieShapr3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-cursor/762 "2017-02-09T11:24:15Z")

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Hi there, I would like to move my object using Freeform transform. If I want a more precise adjustment I would usually zoom in but when I zoom in, I am unable to access to the move object cursors as it is locked at the c…

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## [Prevent auto-merge of shapes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/prevent-auto-merge-of-shapes/751)

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**Author:** [@falsch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/falsch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/prevent-auto-merge-of-shapes/751 "2017-02-09T10:22:24Z")

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Hello, I'm new to 3D modelling, so please excuse, if my question is stupid. I watched all the tutorial videos now and think I understood everything. But I have a really hard time to figure out when Shapr3D merges sha…

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## [Crashing when trying to save as STL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-trying-to-save-as-stl/754)

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**Author:** [@Marc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marc)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-trying-to-save-as-stl/754 "2017-02-07T19:20:05Z")

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I'm still evaluating your product therefore I'm recording my design in STL medium. On some designs the app is crashing as follow: Export : STL medium format Importing ---- crash Reopening the app . Load successful.

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## [Crashing when doing bevels](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-doing-bevels/753)

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**Author:** [@Marc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-doing-bevels/753 "2017-02-06T17:38:34Z")

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Many of my designs need bevels but the app is crashing when I'm doing small bevels. Especially when 2 bevels are meeting.

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## [Edit Sketch Options Aren't Accessible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-sketch-options-arent-accessible/748)

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**Author:** [@rvivanco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rvivanco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-sketch-options-arent-accessible/748 "2017-02-06T01:29:36Z")

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After I create an image, I touch a line to accesses the edit menu. Frequently, the only option from the edit menu that is accessible is the 'trim' option. I am unable to change the length of lines, nor am i able to make …

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## [Unable to open stp file from friend who created file on his Shapr3d iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-stp-file-from-friend-who-created-file-on-his-shapr3d-ipad/741)

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**Author:** [@brideout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brideout)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-stp-file-from-friend-who-created-file-on-his-shapr3d-ipad/741 "2017-02-03T01:01:30Z")

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Hello...im not sure what Im doing wrong...a friend sent me his stp file of a basic shape to open on my iPad with shapr3 d. We are both licensed users. I have the file In iCloud..when I try to open....the error message…

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## [What can make filetting fail?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-can-make-filetting-fail/743)

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**Author:** [@vaclav](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vaclav)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-can-make-filetting-fail/743 "2017-02-01T18:56:38Z")

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While trying Shapr3D on a small 3D design project (a snap buckle) I sooner or later always come to a point when filetting an edge ends with a message "Failed". I tried to reproduce the cases on simplified objects but tha…

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## [Subtract & keep the subtracted shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-keep-the-subtracted-shape/737)

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**Author:** [@deets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/deets)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-keep-the-subtracted-shape/737 "2017-01-30T22:24:44Z")

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In my attempts to design my little raspberry Pi robot, my main objective is to create a base-plate for mounting the various parts. My original approach was to draw shapes & then draw sketches around them in the base pl…

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## [Import drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198)

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**Author:** [@BJWiberg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BJWiberg)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198 "2017-01-28T11:50:07Z")

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Is there a way to import a 2d drawing to base your project on?

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## [Unlink the connected dots/lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unlink-the-connected-dots-lines/728)

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**Author:** [@Mirko1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mirko1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unlink-the-connected-dots-lines/728 "2017-01-28T11:02:14Z")

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Hello! I didn't look through the new tutorials since the update was released. The main thing that is bothering me is when I connect two lines, I cannot unlink them anymore. I've seen some videos where this option is v…

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## [Pencil reflection on iPad and finger position marks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pencil-reflection-on-ipad-and-finger-position-marks/727)

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**Author:** [@brideout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brideout)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pencil-reflection-on-ipad-and-finger-position-marks/727 "2017-01-27T16:09:31Z")

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I don't know how to describe this other than for some reason this morning..as I use the pencil...an image of the pencil, appears on the drawing space...where my pencil tip is on the screen........and when I pinch or move…

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## [Individual components properties](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/individual-components-properties/717)

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**Author:** [@Roland](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roland)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/individual-components-properties/717 "2017-01-27T14:00:18Z")

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Hi There, is it possible to apply different properties to each separate component. For instance, I create drawings of historic buildings and would like to be able to colour and texture different building fabric differen…

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## [Mirror Function Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-function-help/721)

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**Author:** [@Bandito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bandito)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-function-help/721 "2017-01-23T22:47:16Z")

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Hi all! I'm looking for some help with using the Mirror function. I can no longer see the mini tutorial video for the Mirror function and I'm having a tough time figuring out how it works. I've tried using it in mult…

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## [Am I using the latest version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/am-i-using-the-latest-version/654)

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**Author:** [@carbuilder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/carbuilder)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/am-i-using-the-latest-version/654 "2017-01-19T03:16:19Z")

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How do I know which version (update) I'm currently using? Is there somewhere it's indicated?

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## [Unable to see length when drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-see-length-when-drawing/698)

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**Author:** [@pronoyc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pronoyc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2017, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-see-length-when-drawing/698 "2017-01-18T22:04:56Z")

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Hello, Just getting into Shapr3D and I saw the sketching basics video. I see whenever the user draws anything, it displays the length of the line. I can't seem to enable that on my iPad. I have the latest version from …

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